First, UU awards scholarships to exceptional youth who have been a member of and actively involved in the congregation's life.
Youths may apply for both awards but can only be awarded one. Applications are due each year on the last Sunday of April, and recipients will be notified by mid-May. First, UU reserves the right not to award any scholarships or awards if no qualified candidate exists.
Wade Richmond Memorial Scholarship
The Wade Richmond Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior with solid academic potential who shares qualities for which Wade Richmond was known: helpfulness, compassion, and thoughtfulness.
The scholarship is administered through the San Antonio Area Foundation. The scholarship amount varies yearly and is renewable for four years of study, contingent upon full-time enrollment and a satisfactory grade point average.
Wade Richmond Memorial Scholarship
Liz Garrison Memorial Bridging Award
The Liz Garrison Memorial Bridging Award is for a bridging youth to help them launch into young adulthood. The recipient will possess the essential personal qualities that Liz Garrison had and admired: compassion with an interest in furthering causes of social justice, including LGBTQ+ rights.
A bridging youth is a high school senior or a youth who turns 18 in the calendar year the award is made. This is a one-time award; the amount varies each year.